Weed

"Weed" in Japanese

クサ

kusa

(slang: marijuana)

ヒヨッコ

hiyokko

(informal: puny person)

役立たず

yakutatazu

(informal: puny person)

shiba

(underbrush; low shrubs)

雑草

zassō

(unwanted plant)

草取りをする

kusatori o suru

(to remove weeds from)

雑草をとる

zassō o toru

(to remove weeds from)

雑草を抜く

zassō o nuku

(to remove weeds from)

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